I am making my first wedding cake and covering with fondant, but need to know a good recipe for the cake so it is firm enough ( I tried it once with a cake mix and it was too soft of a cake ) to manage.

Check out the recipes on this site - they are fantastic! The nice thing about them is that they are rated. I did see one that is supposed to be great for wedding cakes. I've been using the Hershey's choc one for 3D cakes and it's first rate! Good luck in your search!